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to nip
01
pellizcar, apretar
squeeze tightly between the fingers
Transitive: to nip sth
Ejemplos
She nipped the button on the jacket to fasten it securely.
Ella pellizcó el botón de la chaqueta para abrocharlo con seguridad.
The child nipped the soft fabric between his thumb and forefinger.
El niño pellizcó la tela suave entre su pulgar y su índice.
02
pellizcar, mordisquear
to give a small, quick bite
Transitive: to nip sth | to nip at sth
Ejemplos
The puppy would nip at my heels when it got excited during playtime.
El cachorro me mordisqueaba los talones cuando se emocionaba durante el tiempo de juego.
Be cautious when feeding the parrot; it might nip your fingers if it's not familiar with you.
Ten cuidado al alimentar al loro; podría pellizcar tus dedos si no está familiarizado contigo.
03
pellizcar, arrebatar
to take something away quickly by pinching or squeezing it with force
Transitive: to nip sth
Ejemplos
He nipped the flower from the garden and tucked it in his pocket.
Él pellizcó la flor del jardín y la guardó en su bolsillo.
He quickly nipped the extra thread off the seam with his fingers.
Rápidamente pellizcó el hilo extra de la costura con los dedos.
Nip
01
un pequeño mordisco agudo, un pellizco
a small sharp bite or snip
02
picante, acritud
a tart spicy quality
03
frescor, frialdad
the property of being moderately cold
04
picante, sabor especiado
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
05
término ofensivo para una persona de ascendencia japonesa, insulto racial hacia los japoneses
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
Ejemplos
He had a nip of gin to calm his nerves before the meeting.
Tomó un trago de ginebra para calmar los nervios antes de la reunión.
They took a nip from the bottle to toast their victory.
Tomaron un trago de la botella para brindar por su victoria.
Árbol Léxico
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